Supporting and caring for people with epilepsy £30

Course overview

This course is designed for people who support or care for people with epilepsy.

It aims to give you the knowledge and skills you need to work effectively with people with the condition.

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects around 600,000 people in the UK.

People with epilepsy have the tendency to have recurrent seizures. However there are many different types of epilepsy and epileptic seizure, that affect people in different ways. There may also be additional aspects of the condition that can affect a person’s wellbeing and daily life.

If you are working with service users with epilepsy, you may need to do a number of things. For example, you will need to know what to do if they have a seizure, and how to keep them safe during different activities. You may need to use their epilepsy care plan to inform your care, complete risk assessments, or record their seizures. You may also need to support them to take medication, or understand how their epilepsy affects others aspects of their daily life and wellbeing.

It is vital that people working with service users with epilepsy have the skills and knowledge they need to deliver safe, person-centred care.